Sunroof help, E36 M3 Coupe

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   Hi everyone,
Gotta E36 M3 coupe with a sunroof liner that looks as if it's lost inside the car roof somewhere. It doesn't come forward when the sunroof is shut and also now stops the sunroof from sliding back all the way. Have managed to pull it forward with my fingers but can only get it flush with the rear edge of the closed roof then it stops solid. I'm guessing it's dropped out of it's track somewhere. Had the steal part of the roof off to give better access but still can't get it. Is this a "roof lining" off job or is there an easier way to recover the bu**er. 

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M3 WKY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31-October-2004 Location: LEEDS Status: Offline Points: 4	Topic: Sunroof help, E36 M3 Coupe Posted: 02-February-2005 at 13:45
	Hi everyone, Gotta E36 M3 coupe with a sunroof liner that looks as if it's lost inside the car roof somewhere. It doesn't come forward when the sunroof is shut and also now stops the sunroof from sliding back all the way. Have managed to pull it forward with my fingers but can only get it flush with the rear edge of the closed roof then it stops solid. I'm guessing it's dropped out of it's track somewhere. Had the steal part of the roof off to give better access but still can't get it. Is this a "roof lining" off job or is there an easier way to recover the bu**er.

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Stone-IslandV8 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015	Posted: 02-February-2005 at 14:05
	The liners have a clip that stops them sliding around independantly of the sunroof but its plastic and prone to snapping, mine has. My local independant Mpower specialist says to replace it the liner has to come out which is a roof liner out job!! HTH,John
	Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit

M3 WKY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31-October-2004 Location: LEEDS Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: 02-February-2005 at 14:15
	Cheers m8, Looks like i'll have to wait for some good weather the get the liner off. Anyone got any tips / insider info on the best way to do this, or is it just trim off, seals off & screws out?

Robbie Bradford Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 16-July-2004 Location: Co. Laois, Ireland. Status: Offline Points: 2124	Posted: 02-February-2005 at 15:46
	If it's any consolation i have the same problem at the moment. I have been putting this off for too long, so might give it go if youget any tips, check this link http://www.geocities.com-e36rulz-DIY.html this is as close as i've got to fixing mine
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